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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Harris (ranked 7481 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Emelianenko (ranked 21407 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes to the cage accompanied by Kevin Rudolf - In the City. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Harris! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Aleksandr Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Emelianenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harris (0) vs (2) Emelianenko
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Emelianenko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harris looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harris looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harris! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harris (4) vs (2) Emelianenko
Emelianenko wants to control but Harris postures up.
Emelianenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris swings around for an armbar but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Harris's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (4) vs (4) Emelianenko
Emelianenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Emelianenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Emelianenko has managed to get both his arms back between Harris's legs - danger averted.
Emelianenko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harris dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (6) vs (4) Emelianenko
Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking for a triangle but Harris pushes his legs off easily.
Harris is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Emelianenko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Emelianenko has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (6) vs (6) Emelianenko
Emelianenko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Harris manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Emelianenko has Harris in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (8) vs (6) Emelianenko
Harris is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Emelianenko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Emelianenko has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (8) vs (8) Emelianenko
Emelianenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Harris manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Emelianenko has Harris in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (10) vs (8) Emelianenko
Emelianenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
Harris is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Emelianenko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Emelianenko has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (10) vs (10) Emelianenko
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emelianenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Emelianenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emelianenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Emelianenko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harris looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harris looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harris! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harris (14) vs (10) Emelianenko
Emelianenko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Harris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Emelianenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Emelianenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
Harris drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Emelianenko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harris has Emelianenko in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (14) vs (12) Emelianenko
Emelianenko passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Harris (14) vs (15) Emelianenko
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emelianenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Emelianenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harris has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harris seems a little lost for a moment, as Emelianenko dominates the positioning.
Emelianenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Emelianenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee asks Emelianenko politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Emelianenko prefers to stall for the moment though.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harris has escaped the position, nice work there.
Emelianenko in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Harris is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aleksandr Emelianenko!
Aleksandr Emelianenko managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Blue Moon, into his post fight interview. |
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